2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: No, I don't think Hillary and the dem establishment can put the party back together again [View all]auntpurl
(4,311 posts)My mother was a Democrat and worked for women's rights in the 60s and 70s. She is an old-school feminist and raised me as such. My grandparents were Democrats. I've been a Democrat since I was born, and registered as one when I turned 18. I've voted a straight Democratic ticket in every election (local and national) since that time, except one candidate in PA years ago who was an anti-choice Dem, and I voted for the pro-choice liberal Repub.
I support Hillary. Her policies are aligned with my beliefs. I believe she is a hard-working public servant and will make an excellent president.
I am not a 1%er, an oligarch, a corporatist (although to be fair I'm not sure what that word even means in the context of DU anymore), a facist, or a warmonger. I am a moderate Democrat, and I will vote Democratic until they put me in the ground.
What you probably don't want to hear is that I suspect there are loads out there just like me. There must be, because Hillary's got way more votes.